TN: 1995 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

David_Bu3ker · October 10, 2020, 12:44am

1995 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (10/9/2020)
Wine is best when shared with friends. I opened this to share with my wife and a dear friend, and it was in absolutely perfect condition. Peach, apricot, spiced apple, and a lemon cream undertone that was pure Sonnenuhr, this could not have been better. It took thirty minutes or so for the aromatics to catch up with the palate, but then they took off, with the spice bursting up through the stratosphere. Beguiling wine.

J_Rock · October 10, 2020, 1:11am

Wow, sounds absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the note!

Rich_K0rz_nk0 · October 10, 2020, 1:27am

Thanks for the note. While I don’t have this vintage, I love this bottle. Some are approaching their 20 year mark, think I need to see where they are at sooner rather than later. For science.

Brian_S_t_o_t_t_e_r · October 10, 2020, 1:32am

Great note. I have some 2015s to enjoy with future wedding anniversaries.

Andrew_K · October 10, 2020, 1:46am

Thanks for the note. How do you feel it’s showing age wise? The 01 GKA was super young earlier this year.

David_Bu3ker · October 10, 2020, 1:49am

I think this is on a mature plateau, where it will stay for a very long time.

G_Curd · October 10, 2020, 2:20am

Thanks for the notes. What an awesome bottle. It is always great when you open an “older” bottle (20 years +) and it truly lives up or surpasses your expectations. Very cool.

adam_caldwell · October 10, 2020, 6:05am

Good info ,thanks . Also, I am jealous.

Robert_Dentice · October 10, 2020, 12:14pm

Great note! Thank you.

Claus_Jeppesen · October 10, 2020, 3:07pm

Thanks David
Maybe I am imagining I am better than I am but i believe it is very easy to taste the difference between GK and normal Auslese
I am uncertain because when drinking Prüm WS Auslese alone it is hard to kmagine anything better

David_Bu3ker · October 10, 2020, 4:26pm

This bottle was clearly GK Auslese, but I could not help thinking that a 2015 or 2019 (to name a couple of riper years) Spätlese would actually be richer. How times and climate have changed.

Peter_Kleban · October 10, 2020, 4:42pm

What a great TN! Thanks, David. I have an '06 downstairs, I’m tempted…

Marshall_Manning · October 10, 2020, 5:57pm

Yep, I had my last 375 of this near the beginning of COVID and it was amazing. Still have a couple of 750s of the '96 and '97 remaining.

Todd_Tucker · October 10, 2020, 6:11pm

Sounds pretty terrific David. Thanks for sharing.

David_Bu3ker · October 10, 2020, 7:14pm

Way too soon for a 2006, unless you have a bunch.

Peter_Kleban · October 10, 2020, 8:51pm

Thanks. There’s only one, so I’ll try to be patient. Any idea when it might be ready?

David_Bu3ker · October 10, 2020, 9:50pm

2006? Maybe 2106.

Peter_Kleban · October 10, 2020, 9:58pm

Happy to wait for that long if you can guarantee I’ll still be alive.

David_Bu3ker · October 10, 2020, 9:59pm

I will certainly be dead by then, so no chance for you to collect on the guarantee.

Seriously though, I would wait to 2030 or so.

Claus_Jeppesen · October 11, 2020, 8:28am

This applies for the white capsule too. Based on a recent Prüm test run